Calls To Cancel The Summer Olympics Grow

Calls To Cancel The Summer Olympics Grow

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The video discusses the concerns surrounding the Tokyo Summer Games amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers are taking precautions, but questions remain about their sufficiency. Japan's doctors Union has called for the cancellation of the games, citing rising case numbers, low vaccination rates, and strain on the medical system. There are worries about international visitors bringing new virus variants, potentially leading to a new Olympic variant. The Union emphasizes the risk of spreading existing strains globally and the possibility of new strains emerging post-Olympics.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern of the organizers regarding the Summer Games?

COVID-19 spread

Security threats

Weather conditions

Transportation issues

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the head of Japan's doctors Union suggest about the country's readiness for the games?

Japan needs more volunteers

Japan should increase ticket sales

Japan is not ready

Japan is fully prepared

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which factor is NOT mentioned as a concern by the doctors Union?

Lack of sports facilities

Low vaccination rate

Rising case numbers

Strain on the medical system

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential risk associated with international visitors attending the Olympics?

Higher ticket prices

Shortage of hotel rooms

Spread of existing COVID-19 variants

Increased traffic congestion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What new variant is feared to emerge due to the Olympics?

Beta variant

Olympic variant

Delta variant

Alpha variant